POLICE say they will take no action against a couple after investigating criticisms made during an inquest into the death of their neighbour.

Mr and Mrs Lyndon Charles, of Maendu Terrace, Brecon, strenuously denied allegations made at an inquest into the death of 79-year-old Kathleen O'Shea in September.

It has now emerged that a police inquiry into the matter has been closed on advice from the Crown Prosecution Service.

Mrs O'Shea's body was found in the River Usk on March 4, after police were alerted about a missing person.

During September's inquest which recorded a verdict of suicide, Mrs O'Shea's family alleged she had suffered verbal abuse and loud music in the years leading up to her death, with the matter being reported to the police on several occasions.

Speaking at the inquest Geraint Williams, Powys Coroner, promised to ask Brecon's Chief Inspector to look into the family's concerns.

In a letter that has now been released, Inspector Kenneth Murray from Dyfed-Powys Police said, "Following criticism from the family of the deceased and from the coroner Mr Geraint Williams, Dyfed-Powys Police reviewed all previously recorded incidents between Kathleen O'Shea and her neighbours, Mr and Mrs Charles.

"The result of the police inquiry into these known incidents resulted in a file being forwarded to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

"The advice from the CPS was that no action was to be taken against Mr and Mrs Charles for any offence.

"Therefore the police enquiry against Mr and Mrs Charles is now closed."